Privacy Policy
Introduction
This policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations & requirements of the users, the website and website owners.
This website and domain are owned by Matthias Spicer Photography
When you visit Matthias Spicer Photography, we will use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The information collected does not usually directly identify you; oftentimes, the information is tied to a cookie ID, advertising ID, IP address, or similar online/device identifier.
We take user privacy seriously and take reasonable efforts to protect it. We have created this Privacy Policy (hereafter “Policy”) in order to share with you our information collection and use practices. AS MORE CLEARLY DEFINED HEREIN, WE WILL NEVER KNOWINGLY SELL OR ASSIGN YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND/OR APPROVAL. Please read this Policy carefully before sharing any personally identifiable information described below.
By using, registering or placing an enquiry on this website at https://www.matthiasspicer.com/, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information under the terms of this policy. Since this is a growing web site and because Internet technologies are constantly evolving, this Policy is subject to change at any time and any changes will be posted on this page.
The GDPR is Europe’s new privacy regulation. It gives you control over the data that organisations have about you and how they market to you.
We take data seriously and do all we can to comply with the rules outlined by GDPR. This page outlines the approaches we take. If you have any questions or queries, please send us an email to matthiasspicer@gmail.com – all feedback is welcome.
What personally identifiable information does Matthias Spicer Photography collect and how is it used?
When you visit, register or make an enquiry on https://www.matthiasspicer.com/ you may be asked to, or of your own volition, provide information from which you can be identified, including your name (first name and surname), email address and other technical data such as the IP address of the machine you use. We will not collect such information from users while they use the web site unless they voluntarily provide it to us and authorise us to collect such information. Users may provide other information about themselves from which they can be identified.
Matthias Spicer Photography only uses cookies to enable you to have a better experience with the content on our site. We use those cookies to avoid showing you irrelevant content.
We do not serve ads to our site visitors using any third-party tools. When we run ads on Facebook, we may use audience data to serve you and people like you ads based on your visits to our sites. Facebook’s Data Policy provides much more information on how your Facebook data is used on their platform.
What non-personally identifiable information does Matthias Spicer Photography collect and how is it used?
Squarespace Analytics allows the website to track certain non-personally identifiable information, including, but not limited to, IP numbers and browser type, access times, domain names, usage habits and other information which does not specifically identify any individual.
Why we collect your data
Matthias Spicer Photography collects this data to help:
track our users engagement activity
ensure our contact details are up to date
Ensure we are creating the most relevant and useful content
Ensure we are connecting with the most relevant individuals
respond to any actions, questions, feedback or queries that you’ve raised with
Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. These cookies may collect IP address and generate a randomised unique identifier to analyse how frequently a visitor revisits the same site and other metrics such as page views, referral website (i.e., which site the visitor came from), and bounce metrics. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personalised experience on our site based on your previous visits and selections, such as language preferences, remembering log-in details, and other conveniences. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new, Europe-wide law that replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK. It is part of the wider package of reform to the data protection landscape that includes the Data Protection Bill. The GDPR sets out requirements for how organisations will need to handle personal data from 25 May 2018.
Where is the website located?
Matthias Spicer Photography website is maintained in the United Kingdom. If you are located outside of the United Kingdom, by using the website, you authorise the import of your information and its use, as specified in this Policy.
Where can I access this policy?
This Policy is accessible from the ALL pages of Matthias Spicer Photography web site, under the ‘Privacy Policy’ link within the footer.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.